Norwalk City Zoning Code
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CHAPTER 17
01 ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- Article I General Provisions and Definitions
- Article II Establishment of Zones, and Limiting the Uses of Land Therein
- § 17.01.070 Names of zones-Zoning symbols.
- § 17.01.080 Establishment of zones by maps.
- § 17.01.090 Changes in boundaries.
- § 17.01.100 Uncertainty of boundaries.
- § 17.01.110 Limitation of land use.
- § 17.01.120 Definition of numbers following or preceding zoning symbols.
- § 17.01.130 Designation of overlay zones.
- § 17.01.140 Official zoning map-Filing.
- § 17.01.150 Amendments and changes to the zoning maps.
- § 17.01.160 Zoning of annexed areas.
- Article III Permits, Licenses and Violations
- Article IV Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
- § 17.01.200 Nonconforming use limits other uses.
- § 17.01.210 Nonconforming use of conforming building.
- § 17.01.220 Nonconforming use of a nonconforming building.
- § 17.01.230 Required removal of nonconforming buildings, and uses.
- § 17.01.240 Reconstruction of nonconforming building partially destroyed.
- § 17.01.250 Automatic expiration of nonconforming use and nonconforming building.
- § 17.01.260 Revocation of nonconforming use.
- § 17.01.270 Provisions applying to nonconforming buildings and uses resulting from reclassification.
- § 17.01.280 Public service and utility exemption.
- § 17.01.290 Nonconforming buildings, masonry walls, parking or loading areas, and landscape areas.
- § 17.01.300 Required residential garages.
- § 17.01.310 Appeals.
- § 17.01.320 Extension of amortization schedule for nonconforming uses and buildings.
CHAPTER 17
02 APPROVAL PROCEDURES
Sections
- Article I Procedure, Hearing, Notices
- § 17.02.010 Commission to prescribe form of application blanks and type of required information.
- § 17.02.020 Applications as part of permanent record.
- § 17.02.030 Filing fees.
- § 17.02.040 Setting hearings.
- § 17.02.050 Notices.
- § 17.02.060 Required wording of notices.
- § 17.02.070 Investigation.
- § 17.02.080 Establishment of rules for conduct of hearings.
- § 17.02.090 Number of hearings required.
- § 17.02.100 Hearings may be continued without recourse to public notice.
- § 17.02.105 Review authority table.
- § 17.02.110 Permanent files shall include summary of testimony.
- Article II Consistency with Hazardous Waste Management Plan
- Article III Acquisition and Use of Public-Owned Property
- Article IV Administrative Approvals and Permits
- § 17.02.140 Animal permits.
- § 17.02.150 Home occupation permit.
- § 17.02.160 Sexually oriented business entertainer permit.
- § 17.02.170 Sexually oriented business permit.
- § 17.02.200 Towing service.
- § 17.02.201 Yard sale and community yard sale permit.
- § 17.02.202 Reasonable accommodation procedure.
- § 17.02.203 Director approval requests.
- § 17.02.204 Unclassified uses.
- § 17.02.205 Precise development plans.
- Article V Discretionary Approvals and Permits
CHAPTER 17
03 DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- Article I Landscape Standards
- Article II Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
- Article III Signs
- § 17.03.090 Title and purpose.
- § 17.03.100 Permits.
- § 17.03.110 Signs permitted in the R-H, R-1 and R-2 zones.
- § 17.03.120 Signs permitted in the R-3 zone.
- § 17.03.130 Signs permitted in the C&O, P/O and PF zones.
- § 17.03.140 Signs permitted in the C-1, C-3, C-M, M-1 and M-2 zones.
- § 17.03.160 General requirements and limitations.
- § 17.03.170 Exempt signs.
- § 17.03.180 Prohibited signs.
- § 17.03.190 Maintenance of signs.
- § 17.03.200 Appeals.
- § 17.03.205 Special Sign District No. 01.
- Article IV Structural and Site Requirements
- § 17.03.210 Foregoing regulations subject to this chapter.
- § 17.03.220 Improvement and use, street requirements.
- § 17.03.230 Height of penthouses and roof structures.
- § 17.03.240 Yard requirements for property abutting half-streets.
- § 17.03.250 Corner cut-off area- Vision clearance dedication.
- § 17.03.260 Cornices, eaves, etc., may project into yards.
- § 17.03.270 Stairways and balconies may project into front and rear yards.
- § 17.03.280 Porches and patios may project into yards.
- § 17.03.290 Key lots.
- § 17.03.300 Height limitations for walls, fences and hedges.
- § 17.03.310 Creation of substandard lots prohibited- Exception.
- § 17.03.320 Moving, converting or altering buildings.
- § 17.03.330 Sound control for industrial properties abutting residential property.
- § 17.03.340 Irregularly and unusually shaped or situated properties.
CHAPTER 17
04 USE REGULATIONS
Sections
- Article 0
- Article I Specific Uses in Any Zone
- § 17.04.020 Public utilities.
- § 17.04.030 Radio towers and transmitters.
- § 17.04.040 Mobilehome parks.
- § 17.04.050 Temporary exploratory drilling for oil, gas, and other hydrocarbons.
- § 17.04.060 Drilling for and production of oil, gas and related products.
- § 17.04.070 Relocation of structures and buildings.
- § 17.04.080 Marijuana prohibitions and regulations.
- Article II Specific Uses in Commercial and/or Manufacturing Zones
- § 17.04.090 Helistops and heliports.
- § 17.04.091 Vehicle repair (minor).
- § 17.04.092 Vehicle repair (major).
- § 17.04.095 Payday loan establishments.
- § 17.04.100 Sexually oriented businesses.
- § 17.04.105 Drive-through and drive-up establishments.
- § 17.04.110 Recycling facilities.
- § 17.04.115 Service stations.
- § 17.04.120 Billiard parlors.
- § 17.04.125 Logistics facility.
- § 17.04.130 Game arcades.
- § 17.04.135 Self-service storage.
- § 17.04.140 Alcoholic beverage establishments.
- § 17.04.145 Automobile wrecking.
- § 17.04.150 Machine shops.
- § 17.04.155 Automobile dealer.
- § 17.04.160 Internet-related businesses.
- § 17.04.165 Tank farms.
- § 17.04.170 Hospitals.
- § 17.04.175 Animal clinic or hospital.
- § 17.04.180 Sanitariums.
- § 17.04.185 Discount stores.
- § 17.04.190 Child care centers, day nurseries, foster homes, homes for the aged, convalescent homes, eleemosynary institutions.
- § 17.04.195 Emergency shelters.
- § 17.04.197 Smoke shops.
- § 17.04.198 Mobile food truck.
- § 17.04.199 Temporary uses.
- Article III Specific Uses in Residential Zones
- Article IV Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
- § 17.04.240 Purpose.
- § 17.04.250 Definitions.
- § 17.04.260 Wireless telecommunications facility permit required.
- § 17.04.270 Preference requirements.
- § 17.04.280 Requirements for collocation on existing wireless telecommunications facilities.
- § 17.04.290 Special requirement for wireless telecommunications facilities in the public right-of-way.
- § 17.04.300 Development criteria for wireless telecommunications facilities.
- § 17.04.310 Operation and maintenance standards.
- § 17.04.320 Abandonment.
- § 17.04.330 Transfer or change of ownership/operator.
- § 17.04.340 Dangerous condition or obstruction.
- Article V General Standards
- Ord- 25-1764_0
- Ord- 25-1762_1
- Ord- 25-1763_2
CHAPTER 17
05 RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Sections
- Article I R-1 Zone, Single-Family Residential Zone
- Article II R-2 Zone, Multi-Family Medium Density Residential Zone
- Article III R-3 Zone, Multi-Family High Density Residential Zone
- Article IV R-H Zone, Residential Horse Property Zone
- Article V R-4 Zone, Multi-Family High Density Residential Zone
CHAPTER 17
06 COMMERCIAL ZONES
Sections
- Article I C-1 Zone, Restricted Commercial Zone
- Article II C-3 Zone, General Commercial Zone
- Article III C-M Zone, Commercial Manufacturing Zone
- Article IV C and O Zone, Commercial and Office Zone
- Article V P/O Zone, Professional/Office Zone
- § 17.06.360 Permitted uses.
- § 17.06.380 Building height.
- § 17.06.390 Building setbacks, front, side and rear.
- § 17.06.400 Building lot coverage.
- § 17.06.420 Landscaping.
- § 17.06.430 Lot area and lot width.
- § 17.06.440 Waste, garbage and trash regulations.
- § 17.06.450 Minimum architectural and building design standards.
CHAPTER 17
07 MANUFACTURING ZONES
Sections
- Article I M-1 Zone, Light Manufacturing Zone
- Article II M-2 Zone, Heavy Manufacturing Zone
CHAPTER 17
08 SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES
Sections
- Article II P-F Zone, Public Facilities Overlay Zone
- Article III O-S Zone, Open-Space Zone
- Article IV I Zone, Institutional Zone
- Article V L-W Overlay Zone, Live-Work Overlay Zone
- § 17.08.300 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.08.310 Applicability.
- § 17.08.320 Permitted uses.
- § 17.08.330 Prohibited uses.
- § 17.08.335 Building height.
- § 17.08.340 Front yard.
- § 17.08.350 Side yards.
- § 17.08.360 Rear yard.
- § 17.08.370 Projections into yards.
- § 17.08.380 Floor area ratio.
- § 17.08.390 Density.
- § 17.08.400 Other development standards.
- § 17.08.410 Lot coverage.
- § 17.08.420 Lot area.
- § 17.08.430 Open space.
- § 17.08.440 Landscaping.
- § 17.08.450 Waste, garbage, and trash regulations.
- § 17.08.460 Parking and loading requirements.
- § 17.08.470 Minimum architectural and building design standards.
- § 17.08.480 Performance standards.
CHAPTER 17
09 SPECIFIC PLAN AREAS
Sections
- Article I Specific Plan Area No. 1
- § 17.09.010 Location.
- § 17.09.020 Authority.
- § 17.09.030 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.09.040 Area description.
- § 17.09.050 Need for specific plan area.
- § 17.09.060 Area development objectives.
- § 17.09.070 Area development policies.
- § 17.09.080 Illustrative plan.
- § 17.09.090 Categories of land uses.
- § 17.09.100 Use approvals.
- § 17.09.110 Permitted uses.
- § 17.09.120 Prohibited uses.
- § 17.09.130 Development standards for commercial parking/utility sites.
- § 17.09.140 Residential development standards.
- § 17.09.150 Report by expert consultants.
- § 17.09.160 Specific plan area revision.
- § 17.09.170 Other Norwalk Municipal Code provisions.
- § 17.09.180 Severability.
- Article II Specific Plan Area No. 2
- § 17.09.190 Location.
- § 17.09.200 Authority.
- § 17.09.210 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.09.220 Area description.
- § 17.09.230 Development objectives.
- § 17.09.240 Development policies.
- § 17.09.250 Illustrative plan.
- § 17.09.260 Categories of land uses.
- § 17.09.270 Permitted uses.
- § 17.09.280 Intensity standards.
- § 17.09.290 Development standards.
- § 17.09.300 Other Norwalk Municipal Code provisions.
- § 17.09.310 Severability.
- Article III Specific Plan Area No. 3
- § 17.09.320 Location.
- § 17.09.330 Authority.
- § 17.09.340 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.09.350 Area description.
- § 17.09.360 Development objectives.
- § 17.09.370 Development policies.
- § 17.09.380 Area map (See Exhibit "A").
- § 17.09.390 Illustrative plan (See Exhibit "B").
- § 17.09.400 Categories of land uses.
- § 17.09.410 Permitted uses.
- § 17.09.420 Prohibited uses.
- § 17.09.430 Specific plan area revision.
- § 17.09.440 Intensity standards.
- § 17.09.450 Residential development standards.
- § 17.09.460 Commercial development standards.
- § 17.09.470 Report by expert consultants.
- § 17.09.480 Corrective action for compliance.
- Article IV Specific Plan Area No. 4
- § 17.09.490 Location.
- § 17.09.500 Authority.
- § 17.09.510 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.09.520 Area description.
- § 17.09.530 Development objectives.
- § 17.09.540 Development policies.
- § 17.09.550 Area map (See Exhibit "A").
- § 17.09.560 Illustrative plan (see Exhibit "B").
- § 17.09.570 Permitted uses.
- § 17.09.580 Specific plan area revision.
- § 17.09.590 Intensity standards.
- § 17.09.600 Residential development standards.
- § 17.09.610 Report by expert consultants.
- § 17.09.620 Corrective action for compliance.
- Article V Specific Plan Area No. 5
- § 17.09.630 Location.
- § 17.09.640 Authority.
- § 17.09.650 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.09.660 Development objectives.
- § 17.09.670 Development policies.
- § 17.09.680 Area map (See Exhibit "A").
- § 17.09.690 Illustrative plan (See Exhibit "B").
- § 17.09.700 Permitted uses.
- § 17.09.710 Specific plan area revision.
- § 17.09.720 Intensity standards.
- § 17.09.730 Residential development standards.
- § 17.09.740 Report by expert consultants.
- § 17.09.750 Corrective action for compliance.
- Article VI Specific Plan Area No. 6
- § 17.09.760 Location.
- § 17.09.770 Authority.
- § 17.09.780 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.09.790 Development objectives.
- § 17.09.800 Development policies.
- § 17.09.810 Area map (See Exhibit "A").
- § 17.09.820 Illustrative plan (See Exhibit "B").
- § 17.09.830 Permitted uses.
- § 17.09.840 Specific plan area revision.
- § 17.09.850 Intensity standards.
- § 17.09.860 Residential development standards.
- Article VII Specific Plan Area No. 7
- § 17.09.870 Location.
- § 17.09.880 Authority.
- § 17.09.890 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.09.900 Development objectives.
- § 17.09.910 Development policies.
- § 17.09.920 Area map (See Exhibit "A").
- § 17.09.930 Illustrative plan (See Exhibit "B").
- § 17.09.940 Permitted uses.
- § 17.09.950 Specific plan area revision.
- § 17.09.960 Intensity standards.
- § 17.09.970 Residential development standards.
- § 17.09.980 Report by expert consultants.
- § 17.09.990 Corrective action for compliance.
- Article VIII Specific Plan Area No. 8
- § 17.09.1000 Location.
- § 17.09.1010 Authority.
- § 17.09.1020 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.09.1030 Area development objectives.
- § 17.09.1040 Area development policies.
- § 17.09.1050 Illustrative plan.
- § 17.09.1060 Use approvals.
- § 17.09.1070 Conditionally permitted uses.
- § 17.09.1080 Permitted uses.
- § 17.09.1090 Prohibited uses.
- § 17.09.1100 Site development standards.
- Article IX Specific Plan Area No. 9
- § 17.09.1110 Location.
- § 17.09.1120 Authority.
- § 17.09.1130 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.09.1140 Area development objectives.
- § 17.09.1150 Development policies.
- § 17.09.1160 Illustrative plan.
- § 17.09.1170 Permitted uses.
- § 17.09.1180 Specific plan area revision.
- § 17.09.1190 Intensity standards.
- § 17.09.1200 Development standards.
- § 17.09.1210 Report by expert consultants.
- § 17.09.1220 Other Norwalk Municipal Code provisions.
- Article X Specific Plan Area No. 10
- § 17.09.1230 Location.
- § 17.09.1240 Authority.
- § 17.09.1250 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.09.1260 Area development objectives.
- § 17.09.1270 Development policies.
- § 17.09.1280 Illustrative plan.
- § 17.09.1290 Permitted uses.
- § 17.09.1300 Intensity standards.
- § 17.09.1310 Development standards.
- § 17.09.1320 Report by expert consultants.
- § 17.09.1330 Specific plan area revision.
- § 17.09.1340 Other Norwalk Municipal Code provisions.
- Article XI Specific Plan Area No. 11
- § 17.09.1350 Location.
- § 17.09.1360 Authority.
- § 17.09.1370 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.09.1380 Area development objectives.
- § 17.09.1390 Development policies.
- § 17.09.1400 Illustrative plan.
- § 17.09.1410 Permitted uses.
- § 17.09.1420 Intensity standards.
- § 17.09.1430 Development standards.
- § 17.09.1440 Report by expert consultants.
- § 17.09.1450 Specific plan area revision.
- § 17.09.1460 Other Norwalk Municipal Code provisions.
- Article XII Specific Plan Area No. 12
- § 17.09.1470 Location.
- § 17.09.1480 Authority.
- § 17.09.1490 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.09.1500 Land uses.
- § 17.09.1510 Development objectives.
- § 17.09.1520 Land use limitations.
- § 17.09.1530 Development standards.
- § 17.09.1540 Specific plan area revisions.
- § 17.09.1550 Other Norwalk Municipal Code provisions.
- § 17.09.1560 Illustrative plan.
- Article XIII Specific Plan Area No. 13
- § 17.09.1570 Location.
- § 17.09.1580 Authority.
- § 17.09.1590 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.09.1600 Area description.
- § 17.09.1610 Need for specific plan area.
- § 17.09.1620 Area development objectives.
- § 17.09.1630 Area development policies.
- § 17.09.1640 Categories of land uses.
- § 17.09.1650 Use approvals.
- § 17.09.1660 Permitted uses.
- § 17.09.1670 Conditionally permitted uses.
- § 17.09.1680 Prohibited uses.
- § 17.09.1690 Development standards for commercial and parking/utility sites.
- § 17.09.1700 Specific plan area revision.
- § 17.09.1710 Other Norwalk Municipal Code provisions.
- § 17.09.1720 Severability.
- Article XIV Specific Plan Area No. 14
- § 17.09.1730 Location.
- § 17.09.1740 Authority.
- § 17.09.1750 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.09.1760 Area development objectives.
- § 17.09.1770 Development policies.
- § 17.09.1780 Illustrative plan.
- § 17.09.1790 Precise development plan review and approval.
- § 17.09.1800 Permitted uses.
- § 17.09.1810 Density standards.
- § 17.09.1820 Development standards.
- § 17.09.1830 Report by expert consultants.
- § 17.09.1840 Specific plan area revision.
- § 17.09.1850 Other Norwalk Municipal Code provisions.
- Article XV Specific Plan Area No. 15
- § 17.09.1860 Location.
- § 17.09.1870 Authority.
- § 17.09.1880 Purpose and intent.
- § 17.09.1890 Area description.
- § 17.09.1900 Need for specific plan area.
- § 17.09.1910 Area development objectives.
- § 17.09.1920 Area development policies.
- § 17.09.1930 Categories of land uses.
- § 17.09.1940 Use approvals.
- § 17.09.1950 Development approvals.
- § 17.09.1960 Prohibited uses.
- § 17.09.1970 Development standards.
- § 17.09.1980 Architectural guidelines.
- § 17.09.1990 Specific plan area revisions.
- § 17.09.2000 Other Norwalk Municipal Code provisions.
- § 17.09.2010 Severability.
CHAPTER 17
10 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONES
Sections
- Article I Planned Unit Development Zone
- § 17.10.010 Intent and purpose.
- § 17.10.020 Limitations.
- § 17.10.030 Pre-application conference.
- § 17.10.040 Application.
- § 17.10.050 Mixed uses permitted.
- § 17.10.060 Development standards.
- § 17.10.070 Findings required for approval.
- § 17.10.080 Design review.
- § 17.10.090 Commission and City Council action.
- § 17.10.100 Conformance required.
- § 17.10.110 Revocation.
- § 17.10.120 Revision.
- Article II Planned Unit Development Zone No. 1
- Article III Planned Unit Development Zone No. 2
- Article IV Planned Unit Development Zone No. 3